Obituaries

Nov 9, 2017

John W. Croskey, 86, of Ashland, died Thursday, November 9, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

John was born October 18, 1931 in Killbuck to Jennings and Vera {Kerr} Croskey.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Germany.

He married Marie Burkholder on...

Nov 7, 2017

Nancy Joan Kauffman, 85, went home to be with her Lord and Savior the morning of Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Danbury Woods in Wooster.

Ruth and Davy Lytle welcomed Nancy into the world on April 1, 1932.  She was one of eight children.  Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Glenn Lytle, and...

Nov 7, 2017

Earl Manning Cline, 53, of Mount Vernon, died Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Knox Community Hospital.

Earl was born July 19, 1964 in Mount Vernon to Dwight and Jean {Veatch} Cline.

Earl graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1984.

He married Jackie Milligan on April 20, 1989.

Earl was a...

Nov 6, 2017

George Martin McFadden, 82, of Wooster, died Monday November 6, 2017 at LifeCare Hospice, in Wooster.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday at 3:30 pm at Westhill Baptist Church 2241 Mechanicsburg Road Wooster, Ohio 44691.  Graveside Services will be at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, where military rites will be held.  Online tributes may be made...

Nov 3, 2017

Patricia Irene Crawford, 52, of Wadsworth, went home to be with the Lord Friday, November 3, 2017 at the Cleveland Clinic after a lengthy illness and battle with cancer.

Patricia was born November 18, 1964 in Wadsworth to John and Irene {Jung} Klein.

She married Douglas Smith Sr. and they were divorced. Patricia then married...

Nov 2, 2017

Mary E. Robison, 97, of Wooster, died Thursday, November 3, 2017 at Wooster Community Hospital.

Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Second Baptist Church with Rev. Ricky Brown officiating.  Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.  In...

Nov 2, 2017

Russell E. Arwood, 86, of Shreve, died Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Wooster Community Hospital.

Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be...

Nov 2, 2017

Charles S. “Chuck” Houmard, 98, of Wooster, died Thursday, November 2, 2017 at LifeCare Hospice.

Friends may call Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Wayne Presbyterian Church.  Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the church with Rev. Bob Meyer officiating.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held.  Online...

Nov 2, 2017

Dorothy May {Frame} Brown, 96, of Marietta, Ohio passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017. Dorothy was born May 17, 1921 in New Brighton, PA to the late Ida Belle {Kinkade} and George Clayton Frame. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years Vernon Leland Brown.

Dorothy is survived by her four children Larry Brown...

Nov 1, 2017

Ruth E. Castin Carver passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at the age of 90. She was born November 6, 1926 in Constitution, Ohio to Gilbert and Lydia Wagner. She married Omer Castin in 1942, who preceded her in death July 1, 1998. Ruth worked at the Marietta Times and retired from Kardex. Ruth enjoyed traveling, bowling, and tending...

Oct 31, 2017

William Franklin Warner, 67, passed away Tuesday October 31, 2017 at his home in Macksburg, Ohio.

Bill is survived by his sons William (Melanie) Warner and Jason (Crystal) Warner; daughters Wendy Warner and Jessica (Michael) Warner and 10 grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters Mary A. Warner and Carol Noland; his cousin Mary Sarah and...

Oct 29, 2017

Clyde Hinton Jr., 87, of Wooster, died Sunday, October 29, 2017 at LifeCare Hospice.

Services will be Saturday at 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Will Hinton officiating.  Friends may call one hour prior from 2 to 3 p.m. at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will...

Oct 29, 2017

Karen Sue Powell, 74, of Wadsworth, died Sunday October 29, 2017 at her home.

Karen was born November 7, 1942 in Norton, Ohio to Tollie and Beatrice {Connery} Jennings. She was a graduate of Norton  High School. She married Chuck Powell on August 26, 1960.

Karen was a member of Crescent Club, a women’s civic service organization. ...

Oct 27, 2017

Shirley A. Berkowitz, 82, of Wooster, died Friday, October 27, 2017 at Wooster Community Hospital.

Friends may call Monday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11:00 at   Grace Church 4599 Burbank Road Wooster, Ohio 44691, with Pastor Randy Moomaw officiating.  Entombment will be at Sherwood Memorial...

Oct 25, 2017

Carol A. {Murphy} Clift, 67, of Newport, died Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born August 3, 1950 in Marietta to George R. Murphy and Ruby Henrietta Tice Murphy Brown.

She graduated from Marietta High School.

She married David Clift on March 2, 1985....

Oct 25, 2017

Shirley Ann Wheeler, 78, of Reno, went to be with her son, husband and other lost loved ones Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

Shirley was born July 16, 1939 to Earl and Audrey Hill.

She graduated from Newport High School in 1957.

On October 10, 1964 she married Larry G....

Oct 23, 2017

Imogene Fries, 87, of Wooster, went to be with the Lord, Monday, October 23, 2017.

Graveside services will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Sherwood Memorial Gardens with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating.  Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is handling the arrangements.  Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.   Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hopsice at...

Oct 19, 2017

Dottie L. Ingersoll, 73, of Wooster, died Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Mount Carmel East, in Columbus.

Friends may call Monday from 10 to 12 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Monday at 12 at the funeral home with Pastor Tom Geissinger officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes...

Oct 18, 2017

Floyd Norman Dunn, 76, of New Matamoras, was welcomed home by his Lord and Savior Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born March 24, 1941 in New Matamoras to the late Amon and Iva Dunn.

He attended New Matamoras High School and went on to work...

Oct 17, 2017

Charles “Chuck” E. Keeney, 68, of Coal Run, passed away October 17, 2017 doing what he loved.

Chuck was born March 3, 1949 in Hawks Nest, WV to Charles and Bessie Keeney. He was a proud graduate of Greenbrier High School.

He married Pamela Armstrong Tefft on November 3, 1978.

He drove for...